Yaldhurst, Christchurch

Have a browse...

Have a browse...

Check out what your neighbours are selling (or giving away!) here.

1511 days ago

Do you get our free gardening ezine?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say avocados are the fruit we all long to grow. It’s time to plant salad greens in containers, inspire junior gardeners, turn lawns into new garden beds and repot and feed hippeastrums.

We list 10 trees to plant to attract birds to your garden for shelter and a … View more
In this week’s issue we say avocados are the fruit we all long to grow. It’s time to plant salad greens in containers, inspire junior gardeners, turn lawns into new garden beds and repot and feed hippeastrums.

We list 10 trees to plant to attract birds to your garden for shelter and a year-round food supply. Plus go in the draw for fertiliser and soil enhancer from Fodda and there’s another chance to win Mr Fothergill’s ultimate garden pack.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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1511 days ago

Ryman’s stunning new Riccarton Park Village is selling soon!

Our newest village on Steadman Road in Riccarton Park is going to be selling soon. Ground works have started on the site and it won’t be long until the village starts to take shape.

The village will boast amazing views over Riccarton Park Racecourse and will even have special viewing platforms… View more
Our newest village on Steadman Road in Riccarton Park is going to be selling soon. Ground works have started on the site and it won’t be long until the village starts to take shape.

The village will boast amazing views over Riccarton Park Racecourse and will even have special viewing platforms to watch the racing. There will also be an indoor pool and spa, beauty salon, café and of course an all-weather bowling green.

The village will eventually have townhouses and apartments as well as serviced apartments and a full care centre including resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care.

If you would like to be amongst the first to hear when we start selling simply reply to this email, give me a call on 0800 326 321 or follow the link below.

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1511 days ago

Paint a hat box

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Turn a cardboard lidded hat box into a stylish piece of home décor using Resene testpots, with a tribal twist.

When painting with a tribal theme, throw perfection out the window and embrace crooked lines, texture, and less than perfect paint techniques to get a more organic result.

Make the most… View more
Turn a cardboard lidded hat box into a stylish piece of home décor using Resene testpots, with a tribal twist.

When painting with a tribal theme, throw perfection out the window and embrace crooked lines, texture, and less than perfect paint techniques to get a more organic result.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own

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1512 days ago

Spring Open Days

Burlington Village Limited

Join us this weekend as we welcome spring at Burlington Village with live music, complimentary barista made coffees and village tours.
171 Prestons Road, Redwood

The head 2km down the road to Alpine View where we have Ice Cream Charlie providing free ice creams, demonstrations of our exciting … View more
Join us this weekend as we welcome spring at Burlington Village with live music, complimentary barista made coffees and village tours.
171 Prestons Road, Redwood

The head 2km down the road to Alpine View where we have Ice Cream Charlie providing free ice creams, demonstrations of our exciting Spritely technology and a chance to tour our facilities, apartments and show homes.
448 Prestons Road, Waitikiri

10am – 2pm, This Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September.
Contact us

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1512 days ago

Boarder Required

Emily from Bishopdale

Full board offered with family. Looking for a homestay student or working person.Sunny furnished room.Internet.Bishopdale area.$260 per week.Ph Emily 0277418041

1512 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Wonderland - the 1906 equivalent of a theme park - was set up in Christchurch's Hagley Park during the New Zealand International Exhibition.

It included a "most riotous" water chute, which sent people hurtling into Victoria Lake on a small boat.

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1513 days ago

Happy New Zealand Sign Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

NZ Sign Language is unique to our country and is one of New Zealand's three official languages, so those are some great reasons to celebrate it!
Check out the Neighbourly team trying their hand at simple greetings that you could sign in your neighbourhood.

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1513 days ago

West Melton scout group

Helen from West Melton

West Melton Scouts Need You
We are looking for dedicated people to support our local Scout Group.
Do you enjoy working with and supporting young people? Could you use your skills to enable them to have fun, and achieve life experience goals. Are you an adventurer or all round hero? Want to give … View more
West Melton Scouts Need You
We are looking for dedicated people to support our local Scout Group.
Do you enjoy working with and supporting young people? Could you use your skills to enable them to have fun, and achieve life experience goals. Are you an adventurer or all round hero? Want to give back to your community?
We are looking for additional support with Keas and Scouts. No need to have your children in the group, you just need enthusiasm, patience and a can do attitude. No previous experience as training is provided.
Time needed: a few hrs per week working on preformed programmes. Exciting new Youth Programme coming soon.
Requirements: If you’re between 18 and the third age, you are eligible to apply. A passion for working with young people. Police checks compulsory.
Please send your expression of interest to Angela Sherwin at wmsgnz@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you.

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1513 days ago

Garden soil Russley area.

Tracy from Russley

2 piles of Garden soil, help yourself.

Free

1514 days ago

Take part in Pots for Tots for Plunket with Resene!

Resene

Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these … View more
Help us help Plunket support Kiwi kids and their families! Buy any Resene testpot with a colour name starting with P, O or T and Resene will donate $1 to Plunket.

The 10 most common birthdays all appear in the 13-day period from 22 September to 4 October! What better way to celebrate all these new babies than supporting Plunket to support them.

Every qualifying testpot you buy = a $1 donation to Plunket!

Offer applies until 4 October 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Learn more

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1514 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our sbsbank.co.nz/, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
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1516 days ago

lost wallet...

Nigel from Burnside

Hi all...wife lost her pink wallet at North link shopping center Langdons rd this afternoon.. last used in Briscoes, thinking dropped it in car park...if anyone has found it pls call/text Nigel 021 0825 0819..thanks all

1516 days ago

Pioneering retirement for a trailblazing generation

There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to … View more
There is a new generation of New Zealander, seeking a new way to live in retirement. They are living their lives with passion and purpose, striving to push further, to create better, to go beyond the ordinary.

A new generation of Kiwis are not retiring from life; they’re finding a new way to live. One with flexibility, certainty, and the ability to dial care up and down as you need it.
Learn more

1519 days ago

Retirement village information webinar

The Team from

Are you or a loved one thinking of moving into a retirement village? The Office of the Retirement Commissioner is hosting a free, two-part webinar series on 23 and 24 September for anyone interested to help you understand the personal, legal, and financial implications. Selling the family home and… View moreAre you or a loved one thinking of moving into a retirement village? The Office of the Retirement Commissioner is hosting a free, two-part webinar series on 23 and 24 September for anyone interested to help you understand the personal, legal, and financial implications. Selling the family home and moving into a village is a big decision, so register today and let our experts guide you through what you and your family need to know so you can be sure you make the right choice.

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